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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.44, 8,341.76 and 3,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.44, 8,341.76 and 3,355.80 is: 4,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.44 : 8,341.76 = 3,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.44/8,341.76 = 3,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.44x = 8,341.76 × 3,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.44x = 27,993,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,278.21/6,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.24

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